Question 1

should i be concerned if leg numb from knee down after therapy?

Accepted Answer

Calldoctor: You need to ask your orthopedic/or doctor that order the physical therapy to answer this question because they know your condition. However, therapy should not cause any numbness afterwards.

Question 2

i wake up with my legs numb from the knee down. what causes that?

Accepted Answer

see a neurologist: Possibilities include peripheral neuropathy ( nerve damage) or pinched nerves in the back.

Question 3

for 3 days now i have had bad lower back pain & my legs go numb from knees down. when the numbness subsides i have pain in my legs. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Many things: It is hard to say without seeing you in person - Did you injure your back?  A disk herniation or a condition such as "sciatica" could explain your symptoms - alternatively problems such as diabetes and thyroid disease could present similarly.

Question 4

my legs almost feel numb from knee down what' s the problrm?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: There could be many reasons. Circulation problems, stroke, neurologic or muscular conditions or low back problems such as a stenosis and herniated disk could cause your symptoms. See an orthopedist urgently or go to an emergency room.

Question 5

i'm 23 and lately my legs go numb from the knee down when i sit in the toilet and my toes turn grey. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Shift positions: You are putting too much pressure on neurovascular structures for too much time.. You need to move.

Question 6

i'm 45 \u0026 why do my legs go numb from the knees down at night when on my back or sitting? i have factor 5, no thryoid \u0026 have a septal occluder implant \u0026 current pe.  n.o. xarelto 20.

Accepted Answer

See a neurologist: It does not seem related to your listed problems. Peripheral neuropathy is more likely. Neurologist can help find the cause and treat.

Question 7

why is my leg and feet numb from the knee down? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Several things including a pinched nerve, blood clot, muscle strain.

Question 8

i fell asleep with my ace bandage on and woke up an hour later to my lower leg numb. i freaked out and tore the ace bandage off my knee but still feel like my circulation hasn't been the best today. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

It will impove: I suspect you had compression neuropathy to the nerve  and it  lost some nerve nutrition from lack of blood  supple. If it  does not improve see your physician

Question 9

left leg numb like all the way to my foot. gets worse when i lay down on either side and shoots pain down thru my foot.

Accepted Answer

Sounds like a : Radiculopathy ( nerve pain ).Could be from pressure anywhere along the nerve from above the area of pain/numbness.See your doctor if persists.Danger signs are weakness in the affected leg and persistant numbness.Also watch out for incontinence.

Question 10

sprained ankle last month er ruled out fracture going on 6 weeks swelling not going down red patches on leg foot and leg numb up to butt cheek worried

Accepted Answer

Ankle injury: With ankle injuries, bones are only one level of concern. We also have to worry about the ligaments which are most commonly injured during an ankle sprain and will not show up on plain film x-rays. I would recommend that you immobilize the limb as much as possible and consult with your closest podiatrist. An MRI of the best in order to rule out soft tissue injuries. Good luck!

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Leg numb from knee down

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Should i be concerned if leg numb from knee down after therapy?

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I wake up with my legs numb from the knee down. what causes that?

A member asked:

For 3 days now i have had bad lower back pain & my legs go numb from knees down. when the numbness subsides i have pain in my legs. what could it be?

A member asked:

My legs almost feel numb from knee down what' s the problrm?

A member asked:

I'm 23 and lately my legs go numb from the knee down when i sit in the toilet and my toes turn grey. what should i do?

A member asked:

I'm 45 \u0026 why do my legs go numb from the knees down at night when on my back or sitting? i have factor 5, no thryoid \u0026 have a septal occluder implant \u0026 current pe. n.o. xarelto 20.

A member asked:

Why is my leg and feet numb from the knee down? what should i do?

A member asked:

I fell asleep with my ace bandage on and woke up an hour later to my lower leg numb. i freaked out and tore the ace bandage off my knee but still feel like my circulation hasn't been the best today. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Left leg numb like all the way to my foot. gets worse when i lay down on either side and shoots pain down thru my foot.

A member asked:

Sprained ankle last month er ruled out fracture going on 6 weeks swelling not going down red patches on leg foot and leg numb up to butt cheek worried

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